So it is now 2014. It has been a crazy wonderful wacky bad painful insane year. But we survived. As you can see from the photo above, so have my dreads, despite countless people telling me to cut them or or threatening that they were going to cut them off for me. But i kept them because i know what they mean, even if no one else wants to listen.
At the same time, while my year has been up and down, i've managed to hold on to my faith and hold on to God. Or more importantly God has managed to hold on to me. I've stumbled, i've fallen, i've drifted, i've doubted, but i've also been in fellowship, been in prayer, been in the word, sought guidance, prayers, blessings and help.
My plan to read through the bible last year kinda fell through, but i still learned a lot. A read through the first five books of the Old Testament and was strengthened in my faith, as well as getting a better understanding of the Abrahamic covenant and the old law. I also stepped out in faith and began teaching at my church's men's study. God truly blessed me in that endeavor, and now i'm thinking about beginning a home fellowship. God knows how and where he wants to use me, and hopefully i can see it too.
On top of all that, I'm seeing that it is getting harder to be a christian. Because of the things that i believe, i'm a bigot, a homophobe, and many other things. But I just need to remember that God told us that this was going to happen, and we still have it easy. Christians are being persecuted in the Middle East and Egypt for their faith, Pastor Saeed Abedini (http://beheardproject.com/saeed) is in prison in Iran for his faith, and it will only get worse. I just hope that if the time ever comes for me to stand up for my faith even in the face of death, I would have the courage to do it. Fortunately, i know that God is my strength and i have nothing on this earth to fear.
I guess what i'm trying to say is, as 2013 has ended and 2014 has begun, I've grown, along with my family. Now we just need to continue to grow, continue to stay in prayer, fellowship and the Word, and allow God to guide us where he wants us to be, while continuing to serve Him and Love others as He loves us. Till next time,
In God's Love
Jaime Whosoever
Galatians 6:9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
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